FRIDAYS WITH DARYL
Good morning readers, I'm ready for the temperatures to start warming back up. The Cards are heating up on the hardwood.
Louisville is on a 10 game win streak with a big road win against the rival #22 Notre Dame Fighting Irish last night, lets get into a recap.
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Louisville moves to 17-3, 7-0 in the ACC.
Reyna Scott came off the bench for a career high 20 points against the Irish when she went 9-13 from the field with 4 rebounds, 3 steals and 3 assists to boot. Tajianna Roberts also poured it on with 19 of her own when she saw 4 of 5 of her three point attempts go through the hoop.
Hannah Hidalgo had herself a night when she scored 24 points and 8 assists but HH and Notre Dame's short bench would not be enough to topple the Cards on this night. After the first quarter, the Cardinals took command of the lead and never relinquished it. The Irish would run out of gas in the 4th quarter as UofL would hold ND to just 23% shooting and 10 total points. Roberts and Scott combined for 14 in the quarter.
FRED REPORT
Fred Chopin
FREE THROWS -- Louisville was 12-16 at the line good for 75%. Compared to ND's 7-10 which were only attempted by Hidalgo, it was a solid night for the Cards. CAPITAL F
REBOUNDING -- The Cardinals outrebounded ND 38-36 but considering the Irish only had 6 players available and Scott mentioned in the post game interview that it was an emphasis for the team this week, I'd say there's much to be improved in this category. lower case r
EFFORT/EXECUTION -- Once UofL secured the lead, they did not let it go. There was no doubt in this one and the Cards got a much needed offensive effort and output from Roberts and Scott in hostile territory. CAPITAL E
DEFENSE -- The Cards held Hidalgo to 1-4 from three point range. She was held to just 2 points in the first and 4th quarter each. CAPITAL D
FINAL FRED TALLY: F_r_E_D
As Always
Go Cards
~Daryl
Great road victory over a ranked opponent! The team Jeff assembled is impressive, and those transfer students can definitely play. Guard play has been elite this year and our post players are really finding their groove. Jeff has some real makers this year. We're rebounding well and our defense is shaping up. Go Cards! L1C4
ReplyDeleteThe boards could have beyter but any win at Notre Dame isa quality one.
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